Are you looking to turn your outdoor space into a welcoming space that’s perfect for the season? Be it a huge garden or a balcony, outdoor space is just as important as the inside! Here are some easy ways to spruce up your outdoor space this summer.
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- Focus on comfortable & high-quality furniture
- Spice up your space with plants
- Add mood lighting
- Enhance your indoor-outdoor flow
- Add side tables
Focus on comfortable & high-quality furniture
The first step to converting your outdoor space into a relaxing sanctuary is to make sure it’s comfortable. This way, you and your guests can look forward to lounging for a long time, be it for grills, late-night cocktails, or family time. We recommend investing in high-quality lounge chairs made out of materials like wicker or teak.
Since everything outdoors will be prone to exposure to the weather and other things, it’s important to have slipcovers that are machine-washable and stain-resistant.
Tip: Remember that it’s best if the material for your outdoor furniture is durable and water-resistant as the weather may change your furniture in the long run.
Spice your space up with plants
Plants, oh plants. There’s nothing quite like some greenery to spruce up a space. If you don’t fancy yourself as having a green thumb, get plants that are easy to maintain. This helpful article aptly titled ‘10 Container Plants by the Forgetful Gardener’ recommends the Jade plant, which doesn’t requires much watering and really only needs direct sunlight.
The aloe vera plant is another great option for the outdoors. Pot your choices in beautiful pottery and you’re good to go! For some pottery inspo, check out @CeramicsofInsta for unique and eye-catching pieces.
Add mood lighting
Once it gets dark, it’s nice to add some mood lighting to your outdoor space. Depending on the size, consider adding well-mounted lanterns, portable lamps, or flush mounts to make your space cosy.
In her article ‘How to Design a Comfortable Outdoor Space’, Linda Chechar recommends vintage string lights to provide a party atmosphere. This may just be the lift-up you need for your late-night summer hangs!
Enhance your indoor-outdoor flow
It’s important for your outdoor and indoor space to flow seamlessly to have a sense of unity and harmony. By thinking about the flow of your space early on, you’re sure to make the most of your outdoor space in the best way possible. To create a flow, consider flooring material that’s similar for both spaces to feel connected.
Another idea is to also add accordion doors as an excellent room divider. For more inspiration on how you can increase the indoor-outdoor flow, check out these tips by award-winning interior designer, Marylou Sobel.
Add side tables
It’s easy to forget about side tables when we’re too busy focusing on the bigger pieces, but a few good ones can go a long way. After all, where else would you place your drinks, mid-conversation? It’s also a quick and effortless way to add some striking multifunctional pieces to your space.
This site links to over 50 outdoor side tables to consider. You’re sure to find something that suits the aesthetic you’re going for! Some of these tables even function as handy storage space to stow away whatever you don’t need outdoors.
We hope you’ll have fun sprucing up your outdoor space for summer! The possibilities are truly endless and there are a lot of interesting pieces in the market. You’re sure to have an outdoor space just in time for some summer entertaining.
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